Eric
Eric asked James J. Cudney:

How do you begin a book?

James J. Cudney Always with an outline... many writers can wing it (pansters), but I prefer to draft a few pages to describe the characters, plot, setting, and chapter by chapter scenes. I talk about this a lot on my blog too... you can find more there on my writing approach. Happy New Year!

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